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Ty Johnston


Biography

Ty Johnston is a fiction author and former newspaper journalist. Most of his writing is in the fantasy and horror genres, but he has been known to dip his pen into the literary fountains from time to time. When not busy writing or reading, he enjoys spending time with his wife, their beagle and house rabbits on their crazy travels across the U.S.

Where to find Ty Johnston online

Website: http://tyjohnston.blogspot.com
Twitter: jharmonwriter
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Books

Beneath a Persian Sun (a short story)    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 5260 words. Published on November 21, 2011. Fiction.
The year is 2003 and the place is Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. forces have invaded and looting has rampaged across the city. Into this chaos arrives a mysterious figure dressed in gray and his companion, a history professor. The two venture into the depths of the National Museum in search of an ancient relic. "Beneath a Persian Sun" is a short story of dark historical and religious fantasy, and horror.
100 Days of Fantasy    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 40080 words. Published on October 4, 2011. Nonfiction.
Fantasy author Ty Johnston spent 100 days looking back upon books that have influenced him as a writer over the years. He goes into his memories and opinions about 100 books, one for each day, not all of them in the fantasy genre or even speculative in nature, but also including non-fiction books, comic books, graphic novels and more.
Six Swords, One Skeleton and a Sewer    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 12490 words. Published on September 28, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
An ancient structure is unearthed beneath the city of Bond and a squad of six city guards are dispatched to find out what they can in this humorous fantasy short story.
The Sword of Bayne    by Ty Johnston
Price: $4.99 USD. 125990 words. Published on September 14, 2011. Fiction.
This Omnibus edition of "The Sword of Bayne" collects three novellas of the adventures of warrior Bayne kul Kanon. Here you will find "Bayne's Climb," "A Thousand Wounds," and "Under the Mountain" in one collection.
The Castle of Endless Woe (novelette)    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 16190 words. Published on August 2, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Orphaned by the death of her wizard father, a 12-year-old girl finds herself trapped in servitude and traveling to an abandoned castle in the hinterlands. Among the group assigned to returning life to the castle, she finds her only friend in a barbarian warrior. But then he goes missing, and the castle itself seems to be coming alive in a manner most chill.
The Impulse to Punish (a short story of Mars)    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 9970 words. Published on June 19, 2011. Fiction.
Imagine a Mars that has been transformed into a world much like rural America is today. Small towns. Farms. Churches. Into this futuristic backdrop comes Dr. John Simon from Earth, ready to take on the job of doctor for the Milton Colony. Only the doctor soon discovers that those who break the law in Milton Colony are branded for their punishment. Literally branded.
Under the Mountain: Part III of The Sword of Bayne    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 45440 words. Published on April 12, 2011. Fiction.
The mountain has been climbed. His past has been revealed. Now Bayne must look ahead to his future. What will it bring? More carnage can be expected from the warrior, but where does his final destiny truly lie?
A Thousand Wounds: Part II of The Sword of Bayne    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 41300 words. Published on January 9, 2011. Fiction.
The mountain is passed, but another world opens itself to the wandering warrior known as Bayne kul Kanon. In a strange new land he finds himself confronting not only the oddest of peoples, but the oddest of beliefs and rules. It is a world seemingly ruled by a madman, but it is also a world which might hold the true secrets to Bayne’s past, his present and even his future.
Blade and Flame (Prequel to The Kobalos Trilogy)    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 11490 words. Published on December 20, 2010. Fiction.
Exiles have broken free from the Prisonlands with the help of a dark mage, and it is the job of the border wardens to retrieve the escapees. Leading the group of hunters is Kuthius Tallerus, uncle to Lucius Tallerus, the scout for the wardens. This short story of 11,000 words is a prequel to The Kobalos Trilogy. Its events happen a year before the those of the trilogy. Word of warning: SPOILERS.
SEVER, SLICE and STAB: 20 tales of horror    by Ty Johnston
Price: $2.99 USD. 53720 words. Published on October 6, 2010. Fiction.
20 horror short stories from author Ty Johnston. Sever, Slice and Stab gathers together 18 tales published in three separate e-books, the first titled Sever, another titled Slice, and the third titled Stab. Also included are two new stories. Inside you will find tales of ancient evils, modern terrors, serial killers, the walking dead, a touch of science fiction and much, much more.
STAB: six tales of horror    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 20020 words. Published on September 6, 2010. Fiction.
Book III of the “S” Collection Horror Trilogy: Survivors of a zombie apocalypse must survive one another. A mage turned biker faces a showdown from within his own gang. An 1880s preacher has his own unique version of baptism. A year after Vesuvius erupts, treasure seekers dig. A woman’s past brings death to her wedding. A farmer finds an unknown, ancient artifact in his field.
American Crossroads    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 9040 words. Published on August 28, 2010. Fiction.
Five short stories of turning points. Kings of 772: A group of buddies gather for beer and poker. Cadillac Dreams: She saw him on the side of the road and had to pick him up. Just Like Fourth of July: A mother and daughter's day will end in a way never imagined. Steven Spielberg and The Magic Box: A young writer meets a famed movie director. Lesson of the Samurai: A soldier comes home from Iraq.
SLICE: seven tales of horror    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 14690 words. Published on February 1, 2010. Fiction.
Book II of the "S" Collection Horror Trilogy: Tales of the dead, or those who wish they were dead, can be found here. As well as stories of the unusual from other times and places. Serial killers, zombies, and that which is ... unknown ... find a home within these pages. Will you join them?
An Amateur Beer Snob's Guide to Beer    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 28270 words. Published on November 1, 2009. Nonfiction.
Do you like beer? If so, this book is for you. Over 12 years I tasted 527 different beers, and in this book I rate all of them and give a few words about what I thought of each. But this isn't a book for the beer experts. No, no. You won't find a lot of chat here about hops and mats and brewing processes. What you'll find are the basics. It's just as if you sat down with a buddy to talk about beer
Dark King of the North (Book III of the Kobalos Trilogy)    by Ty Johnston
Price: $2.99 USD. 80060 words. Published on October 20, 2009. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Kron Darkbow and Randall Tendbones have finally made their way through the Prison Lands into Kobalos, the nation of Randall's birth and the home to the evil Lord Verkain. Joined by master wizard Maslin Markwood, the trio enters the capital city for Randall to confront his father in hopes of ending the attempts on Randall's life and those he loves.
Road to Wrath (Book II of the Kobalos trilogy)    by Ty Johnston
Price: $2.99 USD. 65710 words. Published on August 14, 2009. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Book II of the Kobalos trilogy. The adventure continues. After fleeing the city of Bond, Kron Darkbow and companions travel across countryside, over mountains and into the evils of the Prison Lands. Their mission? To confront the infamous Lord Verkain, king of Kobalos.
SEVER: five tales of horror    by Ty Johnston
Price: $0.99 USD. 17060 words. Published on August 4, 2009. Fiction.
Book I of the "S" Collection Horror Trilogy: A couple on a hiking trip stumbles across death in the woods. A private investigator with powers beyond the norm faces a ghost that won't go away. The crew of a spaceship finds a deadly stowaway. A serial killer's eyes are opened to his true self. A historical figure in Bohemia of the 1500s deals with an exorcism. All these tales can be found within.

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